A Dark Night in the Heartland

Does he really think people are that stupid? He has done more to eliminate civil liberties and to dash human rights than anyone short of the real dictators, but he has his dreams. Good grief.

Frivolous Lawsuits??

What frivolous lawsuits? O, do you mean the one my father can't file for being fired after being injured on the job because the republicans have rigged the legal system in such a way that he can't? O, please ihr Führer, save those corporations and doctors from any responsibility for any harm they cause.

Ownership Society, What a crock of lies!!

Okay, ihr Führer, tell me again why poor people should help rich people become richer while taking away the only safety net they have. I am afraid to say it, but if it wasn't for social security, I don't know what my parents would do. {sigh} I am just to upset to talk about this right now.

Testing every child with no funding.

What a brilliant idea! First of all, bulimia is not good for models, and it's not good for the mind. Test scores mean nothing. What is more important is that our students learn to APPLY what they learn. I can spout off quite a few facts about quite a few things, but if I can't USE that knowledge it counts for nothing. Dogs can memorize and repeat tricks on command, but they can't build a computer. Applied Knowledge is what we need to find a way to instill in our kids.

Faith Based BS

As someone who was brutalized physically and psychologically by "Faith Based" institutions, I have to say I don't think religious labels count for much. It's what is in a person's heart that matters, not what they call themselves. Having said that, I have to tell you, FAITH BASED CHARITIES COULD ALWAYS GET THE FUNDS, they just couldn't use it to proselytize or to fund worship services. If we really want to help people we need to look at RESULTS as much as methods, and only fund constitutional charities that work.

Protecting Marriage at the cost of Human Dignity

What are you protecting marriage from? Brian and I have bee together for seven years in a monogamous relationship that we consider a marriage. You just want to feel special because you can visit Laura if, God forbid, she were hospitalized. Or maybe you want to make sure Brian can't inherit if something happened to me. I don't know what you think you are protecting.

All you are doing is depriving me of my basic human rights. Love is love Ihr Führer, accept that.

Protestors are so cool!!!

They chanted "Bush lied people died!!!" Bush looks like he did during the now infamous 7 minutes in Fahrenheit 9/11. He just doesn't know what to do. LOL

The Crosses on the Podium

Read the Bible. Compare the actions of the Bush administration with what Jesus taught, especially Matthew 5-8, and see if Bush comes close. You make Jesus weep Mr Bush! How does that feel?

Charlie Dorsett

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Marriage under Fire: The Ban, The Evangelist, and the Fraud

C.E. Dorsett
As I read the news this morning, I thought to myself: I hope and pray that someday soon, I will have no stories of hate, bigotry, or discrimination to blog about. I get worried sometimes that I sound like a broken record, because the same divisive tactics are being used over and again from state to state, and internationally. If you ignore the problem, it only grows. So here we go again:

The Ban:

Wisconsin has become the seventh state to place a constitutional amendment banning legal recognition of same-sex couples on the 2006 ballot.

Passed by the state Assembly by 62-31 on Tuesday night, the amendment takes the familiar route of defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman, but goes on to outlaw recognition of “any legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals (Gay.com).”

Don't you just love how it is no longer acceptable among fear- and hate-mongers to just be against same-gender marriage, they have to ban the segregated versions of it too. What do these people have against the family?

The Evangelist:

A longtime Presbyterian minister and avowed “lesbian evangelist” faces a church trial Thursday over allegations that she violated church mandates by marrying two lesbian couples (Gay.com).

Now, they are attacking ritual marriage too? Well, guess this destroys their argument that people can at least have the rite even if they don't have the rights. I hope she is not removed from office. She is doing God's work.

The Fraud:

The Massachusetts attorney general's office is launching a criminal investigation into whether signatures on an anti-same-sex marriage petition were forged, the Associated Press reported (Gay.com).

They attack the institution of marriage and the clergy who support it, and they will even commit fraud to undo equal rights in Mass. It makes you feel sorry for these people in a way doesn't it. They are so lost in their own prejudice that they would break the law to see it forced on others. It's sad, and a little scary.

A Note:A certain bow-tied idiot on MSNBC has blogged about how Gay marriage will legalize Polygamy...Why it would not legalize Polyandry as well, I do not know, but he has his knickers in a twist about this. This apples and oranges thing is wearing thin. Plural marriage has a negative emotional and economic impact on those involved. It is a separate issue. [Ugh] If Rachel Maddow were not on his show, I wouldn't even know it was on.

''Town Hall'' Wrap-up

by C.E. Dorsett
It looked like an episode of Oprah, with the two men emerging from the wings. Kerry looked energetic and ready; Bush looked put out to be there.

Kerry scored the first strike answering a question on whether or not he is a flip flopper. “He turned his campaign into a weapon of mass deception,” he said, cutting straight to the heart. He then laid Bush's lies out on the table and shot them down one by one.

Bush, on the other hand, sounded like he did in the last debate. His head jerked around erratically as he tried to soil Kerry's honor. He really looked like a bobble head doll, weak and lacking anything of substance to say. He avoided the issue of the report on weapons of mass destruction that came out yesterday, justifying the war as an attempt to defend the oil for food program. Yeah, that sounds convincing...

“The world is more dangerous today, because the president made the wrong decision.” Kerry explained that Bush attacks his positions because he has nothing to run on. He lost jobs, Iraq is in chaos, the Taliban are on the comeback in Afghanistan, the man has nothing to run on. Bush just kept saying, “You can't run away from your record.” No Mr. Bush you can't! You can try, but you just can't.

Bush may try to ridicule the UN, but I think Kerry said it best: “The Sanctions worked Mr. President, he had no weapons.” I was so glad to hear him say that. You know I posted that after the last debate, but Kerry didn't let the opportunity pass him by today.

I hate to be so shallow, but Bush really made me dizzy with his noodle neck, hand waving, and desperate wavering falsetto voice. The Brat was alive and well on stage. Little baby Bush throwing a fit when he is challenged. What was he doing?

Bush did say one thing that that I agreed with. He said, “I have made some decisions that caused some people not to see our good values.” Yeah, Bush, you can say that again. He seems to think a decision is right if the Europeans don't like it. What kind of a global test is that? Well, Europe disagrees, it has to be right! What on earth was he talking about?

Kerry then pointed to Bush's broken promises, capping with: “He rushed to war without a plan to win the peace.” He, then, pointed out that Bush went to war without the number of troops the generals wanted.

“Of course I listen to my general...” Bush rambled hysterically, “That is what a good president does.” That was Bush's new litany on the lack of troops in Iraq. “Of course I know that...” the new Bush mantra. What a spoiled brat! The angry reaction shot of the last debate was replaced by cold, steely- eyed seething.

“That is why we are doing exactly what he told us to do,” Bush said about Kerry's plan for Iran. Those are not the words of a strong leader. I have to ask, who told this man to replace “I'm working hard,” with “Naive and dangerous?” I have to admit, I became confused a couple times whether he was talking about himself or Kerry. (LOL)

This is how I heard the debate: Bush on draft... Lie about raising military pay... lie about military housing... stop defending South Korea from North Korea so we can have more troops for Iraq... WHAT? You have to be kidding. The man who is running for president as president is bragging that he weakened the defenses of one of our chief allies. I asked it last time, and I have to ask it again. Does this man know anything about North Korea?

Bush interrupted Gibson with an angry tirade. I thought he was going to hit Gibson? “Tell that to Tony Blair...” the crazy man began to dance around the stage repeating over and over again... What was that about?

Bush responded by talking about the patriot act... The topic was the military... What does the patriot act have to do with the military? What is going on in this man's mind? I feel so petty saying this, but Bush looked like a disoriented rooster scratching around the pen. He kept interrupting the moderator, rambling about nonsense... I just don't understand this man.

A powerful moment was when Kerry looked into the camera and pledged not to raise taxes on people making under $200 thousand a year.

Bush got up and chanted, “Of course he's going to raise your taxes,” and then stopped. Gibson had to tell Bush he had time left.

It made me nauseous to hear Bush claim he was helping the environment. He listed his gifts to the auto industry, the lumber industry, the polluters, and then tried to link himself to the messianic calling he has tried so hard to link himself to.

Kerry than exposed his Orwellian doublespeak. “I would be a president who believes in science.”

Bush then showed his naiveté by mocking the Kyoto protocol. He still doesn't understand that the process was more important than the treaty. He abandoned both. That is not the action of a leader. He, then, denied that the Patriot Act takes away the rights of ordinary people... He even claimed that judiciary supervision was required under the Patriot Act. We've talked about this before. The man is a fascist, and he really showed his colors tonight.

The stem cell question came up... I don't understand these people who would rather see these cells tossed down the drain than to give someone a chance walk again. How is that an ethical position? If you believe that these bags of cells are a human life, why would you want them to be destroyed rather than used? Most embryos will never take root in the uterus, even if they were implanted. How can that be life? What kind of a God do you have to believe in that kills that many people?

When asked about the supreme court- Bush talked about the Pledge of Allegiance and Dred Scott. Both decisions used strict constructionism, like the judges he would pick. Don't be deceived, Bush wants to appoint Taliban inspired neo-con evangelical judges!

Kerry was amazing: “I cannot take something that is an article of faith for me, and legislate it for everyone.” That is the main difference between Bush and Kerry. Kerry believes in freedom of conscience and science. Bush does not.

Bush went on talk about “...building a culture of life.” The warmonger... the pro-death penalty... the pro-torture man talks about being for a culture of life. The question of mistakes... and again he couldn't find a single error. Instead of being honest, he distorted the truth about Iraq again. “I made some mistakes appointing people,” what does that mean? Was that a shot against Colon Powel? What a petty man! He took a chance to be self-reflective, and attacked someone in his own government.

What a jerk! Well, the brat was back. Does W stand for whimpering? weak? waffling? I really don't know anymore. This man is too dangerous to be reelected.

Right now, I don't know if I will watch the next debate... I don't know how much more of that spoiled, lying Bush I can take. I have tried to be civil. I have tried not to give in to the sickness that man fills me with. I can't take it anymore. He is a liar! He is a fascist! He wouldn't know integrity if it stood right before him... which it did.

John Kerry is a better man than I am not to start screaming at that man. Kerry in a landslide! Kerry in a landslide!

A Dark Night in the Heartland

Does he really think people are that stupid? He has done more to eliminate civil liberties and to dash human rights than anyone short of the real dictators, but he has his dreams. Good grief.

Frivolous Lawsuits??

What frivolous lawsuits? O, do you mean the one my father can't file for being fired after being injured on the job because the republicans have rigged the legal system in such a way that he can't? O, please ihr Führer, save those corporations and doctors from any responsibility for any harm they cause.

Ownership Society, What a crock of lies!!

Okay, ihr Führer, tell me again why poor people should help rich people become richer while taking away the only safety net they have. I am afraid to say it, but if it wasn't for social security, I don't know what my parents would do. {sigh} I am just to upset to talk about this right now.

Testing every child with no funding.

What a brilliant idea! First of all, bulimia is not good for models, and it's not good for the mind. Test scores mean nothing. What is more important is that our students learn to APPLY what they learn. I can spout off quite a few facts about quite a few things, but if I can't USE that knowledge it counts for nothing. Dogs can memorize and repeat tricks on command, but they can't build a computer. Applied Knowledge is what we need to find a way to instill in our kids.

Faith Based BS

As someone who was brutalized physically and psychologically by "Faith Based" institutions, I have to say I don't think religious labels count for much. It's what is in a person's heart that matters, not what they call themselves. Having said that, I have to tell you, FAITH BASED CHARITIES COULD ALWAYS GET THE FUNDS, they just couldn't use it to proselytize or to fund worship services. If we really want to help people we need to look at RESULTS as much as methods, and only fund constitutional charities that work.

Protecting Marriage at the cost of Human Dignity

What are you protecting marriage from? Brian and I have bee together for seven years in a monogamous relationship that we consider a marriage. You just want to feel special because you can visit Laura if, God forbid, she were hospitalized. Or maybe you want to make sure Brian can't inherit if something happened to me. I don't know what you think you are protecting.

All you are doing is depriving me of my basic human rights. Love is love Ihr Führer, accept that.

Protestors are so cool!!!

They chanted "Bush lied people died!!!" Bush looks like he did during the now infamous 7 minutes in Fahrenheit 9/11. He just doesn't know what to do. LOL

The Crosses on the Podium

Read the Bible. Compare the actions of the Bush administration with what Jesus taught, especially Matthew 5-8, and see if Bush comes close. You make Jesus weep Mr Bush! How does that feel?

A Comment on Roseanne's Words

Let the controversy begin, here is what Roseanne Barr said:

"They don't care about minimum wage. They don't care about any other group other than their own selves -- because, you know, some people say being gay and lesbian is a totally narcissistic thing, and sometimes I wonder. I've never heard any of them say anything except for, 'Accept me 'cause I'm gay (What you said: Was Roseanne right? -- Queer Lesbian Gay Opinion -- Gay.com)."

ok, Let me start with the obvious rebuttal:

The Rachel Maddow Show: I wish Rachel actual talked more about Queer issues, but she is focused on so many liberal causes that she rarely talks about our community.

Well, not really. To be honest, I have to kinda agree with Roseanne. While most of the individuals in the community are interested in multiple issues, our advocacy organizations are not very good at expressing our interests.

Queer issues are gender issues. People have issues with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered community because we challenge the cultures basic concept what it means to me a male or a female. So we should be involved in the feminist movement.

Employment is a major issue. As someone who has in the past been fired for simply being gay, I am a big advocate for employment reforms. But we should not be focused on equal employment for our people alone, we should work with other minority groups to make all our jobs safe, equal, and capable of supporting a family.

School bullying is a horrid really for our community and others and should be a major focus of our community.

Other issues that we need to focus on are the war, infrastructure, and government reform. How often have you heard these issues mentions by the predominate voices of our community?

I know that our community has many of its own challenges, especially from a growing religio-fascist movement that wants to use us as a scapegoat for all of the ills their policies are bringing upon our people, but we need allies, and we need to be more than we are.

Marriage under Fire: The Ban, The Evangelist, and the Fraud

C.E. Dorsett
As I read the news this morning, I thought to myself: I hope and pray that someday soon, I will have no stories of hate, bigotry, or discrimination to blog about. I get worried sometimes that I sound like a broken record, because the same divisive tactics are being used over and again from state to state, and internationally. If you ignore the problem, it only grows. So here we go again:

The Ban:

Wisconsin has become the seventh state to place a constitutional amendment banning legal recognition of same-sex couples on the 2006 ballot.

Passed by the state Assembly by 62-31 on Tuesday night, the amendment takes the familiar route of defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman, but goes on to outlaw recognition of “any legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals (Gay.com).”

Don't you just love how it is no longer acceptable among fear- and hate-mongers to just be against same-gender marriage, they have to ban the segregated versions of it too. What do these people have against the family?

The Evangelist:

A longtime Presbyterian minister and avowed “lesbian evangelist” faces a church trial Thursday over allegations that she violated church mandates by marrying two lesbian couples (Gay.com).

Now, they are attacking ritual marriage too? Well, guess this destroys their argument that people can at least have the rite even if they don't have the rights. I hope she is not removed from office. She is doing God's work.

The Fraud:

The Massachusetts attorney general's office is launching a criminal investigation into whether signatures on an anti-same-sex marriage petition were forged, the Associated Press reported (Gay.com).

They attack the institution of marriage and the clergy who support it, and they will even commit fraud to undo equal rights in Mass. It makes you feel sorry for these people in a way doesn't it. They are so lost in their own prejudice that they would break the law to see it forced on others. It's sad, and a little scary.

A Note:A certain bow-tied idiot on MSNBC has blogged about how Gay marriage will legalize Polygamy...Why it would not legalize Polyandry as well, I do not know, but he has his knickers in a twist about this. This apples and oranges thing is wearing thin. Plural marriage has a negative emotional and economic impact on those involved. It is a separate issue. [Ugh] If Rachel Maddow were not on his show, I wouldn't even know it was on.